President Donald Trump explains his abrupt exit from the press briefing

President Donald Trump was abruptly evacuated from a press briefing at the White House on Monday evening after a man who claimed he had a weapon was shot by a U.S. Secret Service officer just outside the White House complex.

“There was an actual shooting, and somebody has been taken to the hospital. I don’t know the condition of the person,” Trump told reporters after returning to the White House briefing room about nine minutes after he was asked to leave that room by a Secret Service officer.

“It was the suspect that was shot,” Trump added.

He said that no one else was injured, but also said that it was his understanding that the suspect had been armed.

The shooting took place near the White House fence, Trump said.

The Secret Service hours later said that a 51-year-old man approached a Secret Service officer at the officer’s post on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House complex, and told the officer that he had a weapon.


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[profitcs]

Why didn't they ask about the executive ordrrs instead of trying to solve a shooting?

[uizxehs]

Do Americans have enough about all these violence? Americans, no matter which party do you stand. We cannot allow such violence to continue within US. We have to united together to fight against any organization that plot such an violence. US's national security matters and will affect All Americans' life.

[michaethomas]

He’s never rattled no matter the circumstances. A real leader

[karengeyman]

Thank you, Secret Service, for protecting our President. 🇺🇸🙏🏻

[maryracette]

Unfortunately, It seems many are literately gunning for our president. Protection prayers for he and his family!

[Zojaam-]

Vote for Trump.
He is your truly leader.

[KingKong-tbhk]

I love President Trump. He keeps it 100

[jesuisgabriel]

"Where were you taken, Mr. President? Were you taken to the BUNKER?" 😩😂

[TITLE]

Good luck for him that intruder didn't come like Olympus has Fallen movie

[guybrick]

Trump is worried about the way we are voting.
Nobody else is worried.
Russians cannot help you this time Trump!!

[paolaparker]

I wonder why would they try to harm him?

[noouhh]

So, who’s seen the body cam footage of George Floyd? ;)

[Laura-xste]

Glad all is ok. Can we get back to the BS relief bill.

[analystzorncasteel]

Man is just a *bad-ass*
... He planned to give a briefing, this evening.

[wafaamikhail]

God protect our president and our first family God bless president Trump

[reapersend]

When justice systematically is structured around 'innocent until proven guilty, ' but yet the court system prosecuting attorney uses intimidation tactics against the innocent forth charges. Even under rejected pleas bargaining for innocent cases (in which the prosecution attorney understands lack of guilt) does such attorney demand prosecution attempt for money laundering (by faulty court paperwork) or extortion tactics.

[dugsoif]

Fake news. Nope, it was a hoax. Nope it was a witch hunt. Trump, you guys cut the crap will ya. This was way to fake for even Hollywood. Lol.

[amandawessel]

I won't be voting just like many Americans if there isn't a stimulus

[MarkRoberts-bjme]

Why would anybody wanna shoot Dear Leader? He will most likely go down in history as the greatest president of all time including that backwoods lawyer that was constantly telling dirty jokes. Eventually only Dear Leader will appear on Mt. Rushmore. Lincoln freed the slaves, Dear Leader is attempting to revise the Empire to the home of the fee and land of the slave, just like an Anglo-Saxon Empire should be.

[RoyMelling]

The press are really nosy! Be quiet already.